You are warmly invited to our forum which we are organizing for you to determine how deliberate online falsehoods, and laws regulating them, can affect you or your organization, and for you to participate in the public consultation on this topic.

(c) Discuss policies and steps for dealing with this issue while preserving the open Internet

Participation in Public Consultation

We will compile the feedback and provide them in ISOC.SG’s written submission to the Select Committee studying deliberate online falsehoods.

]]>https://isoc.sg/index.php/2018/02/17/forum-on-falsehoods-fighting-disinformation-on-the-open-internet/feed/0Hauling the Internet to an Ex-Soviet Outpost High in the Caucasus Mountainshttps://isoc.sg/index.php/2018/01/18/hauling-the-internet-to-an-ex-soviet-outpost-high-in-the-caucasus-mountains/
Thu, 18 Jan 2018 03:38:34 +0000https://isoc.sg/?p=1450An Internet Society funded project deploys connectivity to the highest continuously inhabited village in Europe:

“There are not many places in the world without internet.”

This was one of those places.

]]>ISOC policy framework for an open and trusted Internethttps://isoc.sg/index.php/2017/12/27/isoc-policy-framework-for-an-open-and-trusted-internet/
Wed, 27 Dec 2017 04:48:43 +0000https://isoc.sg/?p=1446This is slightly dated (earlier this year) but is interesting reading nonetheless:

User trust: How and why Internet users – including government, private sector and citizens – trust the Internet, and how to build that trust.

Technologies for trust:The technical building blocks for establishing and maintaining trusted networks, applications and services.

Trusted networks: The Internet’s strength is that it is an ever-evolving collection of interconnected networks with distributed ownership and control. Trust is the glue that keeps networks connected and exchanging data.

Trustworthy ecosystem: How the Internet is governed and how it deals with Internet issues.

We hope that the U.S. government can take a more sustainable approach to net neutrality; one that upholds the principles that are rooted in the Internet Society’s core values of a global and open Internet. Between seemingly endless court battles and the fact that FCC regulations can change from one US Presidential administration to another, it is clear that we need to try something different. Americans need clarity in this debate.

]]>ISOC.SG supporting EdTechXAsia 2017https://isoc.sg/index.php/2017/10/14/isoc-sg-supports-edtechxasia-2017/
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 16:28:28 +0000https://isoc.sg/?p=1421ISOC were invited to EdTechX Asia 2017. Over two days, international thought leaders shared their insights on twenty-first century learning and skills. Beginning with opening speeches that featured a robot to discussions on the race against obsolescence and skills building, speakers presented their views and global perspectives on the future of EdTech. An interesting perspective shared was “in the near future, we won’t be talking about cloud-based businesses anymore, but cloud-based workforces – the ‘Human Cloud’, or if you want to be bold – ‘HaaS’ – Humans as a Service”. The active debates across the sessions bode well for the future of education.

Report by Jay Nagarajan, Education Chair

The Internet Society Singapore Chapter is once again a Supporting Association for EdTechXAsia 2017. See below for a special promo code.

Asia’s leading EdTech platform – EdTechXAsia – connecting the regions education technology ecosystem is back in Singapore! Rising-star startups, technology giants, leading educators, key investors, central government officials, largest publishers are joining to impact the change in education today.

Now is your time to join us and be at forefront of discussions of a revolutionary 21st century approach to education technology. It’s time to immerse yourself in conversations with your fellow thought leaders and innovators from around the globe.

EdTechXAsia 2017 At A Glance

EdTechXAsia Summit will feature 200+ global speakers across the three program tracks including 100+ sessions. AI and personalisation, VR-AR-MR, developments in legislations, top tech trends impacting education, edtech zebras and unicorns, blockchain, robotics, key investment trends – all and more will be covered at the Summit.
Now and Next of EdTech will bring you the industry’s leading ideas and let you deep-dive into the ground breaking ideas of where EdTech is headed. International EdTech Perspectives will allow you to learn about the latest news around Asia and worldwide, in the special Region Spotlight series.
As we continue to grow the startup and investor attendance at the event, we also dedicated Global EdTech All Stars programme showcases the ones-to-watch in EdTech. We are proud to present over 70 carefully selected start-ups you cannot miss.
Join 1100+ Thought Leaders at EdTechXAsia >

The EdTechXAsia Expo will present 50+ international exhibitors and new opportunities to connect with business leads during facilitated networking.
It’s your exclusive chance to familiarise yourself with the latest technology innovations. Immerse yourself in live demos and technology showcases. Find the innovative technologies and solutions today that will change the way your organisation works tomorrow.
Don’t miss our special Expo features! Startup Alley is your chance to meet the best startups from the global EdTech ecosystem. In partnership with SITF and IE Singapore, Singapore Pavillion highlights the latest and greatest of EdTech market in the city.

The exhibition is free-to-attend for schools, universities and students and will offer a chance to connect with these exhibiting companies as well as engage in free workshops, demos and speed learning sessions on the exhibition floor from leading experts.

Browse 50+ Innovative Exhibitors >

Join us as a Speaker, Partner or Attendee – Register Your Interest Now

Click the link below and enter the promo code, ETA17ASSOC35 when making the purchase any of the conference pass, https://goo.gl/u58nMM

]]>Q&A on the Cybersecurity Billhttps://isoc.sg/index.php/2017/10/11/qa-on-the-cybersecurity-bill/
Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:50:50 +0000https://isoc.sg/?p=1416Our Programme Chair, Bryan Tan, was interviewed by NTUC U Associate during our joint feedback session on the Cybersecurity Bill. This is Part 1 of 4.

This event concluded successfully at 4 pm on Tuesday 19 September. Here are some photos from the day:

If you are interested in the impact of the Internet on Media, Culture and Society, as discussed by expert panelists from around the world in an international video conference, and in participating in the local discussion as well, then the Internet Society Singapore Chapter warmly invites you to Intercommunity 2017. We also invite you to contribute your written comments on the proceedings, for publication and circulation through the Internet Society’s channels, and for inclusion into the InterCommunity Closing Roundtable in Los Angeles.

This is an open invitation and registration is free – please feel free to share with colleagues and friends.

Date: 19 September 2017Venue: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information,
Small TV Studio (B1-02), Nanyang Technological University
(shuttle bus provided from City Hall and Pioneer MRT at 10.30 am)Time: 11am to 4pm

Dear members and colleagues,
You are invited to this year’s ISOC Sg’s Annual General Meeting. This is where we review the year past, and plan for the next year’s activities. So do come and meet up!
You may also want to take the opportunity to renew your membership fee, if it’s lapsed. If you’d like to bring a friend, they can register on the spot to be a member too.

SCHEDULE

7.00-7.30pm – Arrival, dinner networking, membership renewal payments and other admin, attendance and quorum check. (Note: Chapter Constitution 7.8: At least 25% of the total voting membership or thirty (30) voting members, whichever is the lesser, present at a General Meeting shall form a quorum.)
7.30-8.30pm – AGM
8.30-9.00pm – AOB, close

AGENDA

Confirm previous minutes from previous AGM by President and Vice President

Review and confirm minutes of meeting from AGM 2016

Note matters arising

Finance by Treasurer, with Hon Auditors

Report on Statement of Accounts FY2017 (1 Jun 2016-31 May 2017)

Elect Honorary Auditors for FY2018.

To receive and adopt the report of Activities FY2017 by Programme Chair and Education Chair: Benjamin Ang, with other Officers

To elect Committee Members FY2018 By President and Vice President – Please see eligibility and nomination procedures below.

AOB

If you wish to put forth any other matters not included in this notice, please write to ISOC Sg at info@isoc.sg by 23 Aug 2016, 5pm Singapore time.

NOMINATION AND ELIGIBILITY OF ISOC SINGAPORE CHAPTER OFFICERS

This is the Nomination Notice and e-Nomination Form for the ISOC SG Committee. If you wish to make nominations for any of the posts, please complete this form and return it to the Secretariat via email any time before the start of the AGM.

Please note that ONLY current (paid up) member of ISOC Singapore who are residing in Singapore, and have been a member for one (1) year or more, can stand for election to the Committee as an Officer.

ONLY current (paid up) members of ISOC Sg can make nominations and vote. Corporate and Student members are welcome to attend but are not entitled to vote.

Voting process:
Names for the offices shall be proposed and seconded at the Annual General Meeting and election will follow on a simple majority vote of the members.
Unless with the prior approval, in writing of the Registrar or an Assistant Registrar of Societies, majority of the Committee Members shall be Singapore Citizens and/or Singapore Permanent Residents. In addition, the President, Secretary, Treasurer and their deputies shall be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents. Foreign Diplomats shall not serve as Committee Members.
Names for the above offices shall be proposed and seconded at the Annual General Meeting and election will follow on a simple majority vote of the members.
All office-bearers, except the Treasurer, may be re-elected to the same or related post for a consecutive term of office. The term of office of the Committee is one year.

POSITION

YOUR NOMINEE(S)

OFFICE BEARERS

OFFICE BEARERS

OFFICE BEARERS

Term (1 Sep –31 Aug)

FY 2018

FY 2017

FY 2016

FY 2015

President

Bryan Tan

Ang Peng Hwa

Harish Pillay

Vice President

Indranil Mukherjee

Bryan Tan

Ang Peng Hwa

Secretary

Lim May-Ann

Lim May-Ann

Tay Wei Kiang

Treasurer

Sofia Morales

Steven Liew

Bryan Tan

Education Chair

Jayanth Nagarajan

Benjamin Ang

Benjamin Ang

Programme Chair

Benjamin Ang

Indranil Mukherjee

Grace Chng

Other roles:

External/International Liaison Officer: Ang Peng Hwa

Communications Officer: Sanjeev Gupta

External Liaison Officer: Harish Pillay

Communication Chair: Steven Liew

Student Chapter Chair: Yannis Li

Honorary Auditors

(2 pax)

Yvonne Lim

Sanjeev Gupta

Yvonne Lim

Tay Wei Kiang

Tan Boon Tham

Indranil Mukherjee

]]>Cybersecurity Act Seminar and Consultation – Fri 28/7https://isoc.sg/index.php/2017/07/21/1376/
Thu, 20 Jul 2017 17:31:25 +0000https://isoc.sg/?p=1376
Slides and video recording from the seminar and public consultation by the Internet Society Singapore Chapter and NTUC, on the draft Bill of Singapore’s new Cybersecurity Act which will be in place by end 2017, and will lay the groundwork for world class cybersecurity practices to overcome emerging threats in cyberspace. The Act seeks to minimize disruption to essential services and to professionalize the cybersecurity industry.

CommunicAsia 2017 IPV6 Share and Learn Forum kindly invited our Exco members to speak at the event. This is the first lecture, on new developments in the Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act, Singapore; actions by the Personal Data Protection Commission under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA); thought on the upcoming Cybersecurity Act 2017. It was presented by Education Chair, Benjamin Ang.
View the presentation at http://www.visual-lawschool.com/2017/05/new-developments-in-cyber-law-singapore.html